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American FC
Spectators: 7589 (Terracing: 5770, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 50) Lisbon's Aldo Downing started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Dwayne Bradshaw made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Graham Yeager in the 8th minute of play. Dwayne Bradshaw took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Graham Yeager, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 17 minutes, Dwayne Bradshaw successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Aldo Downing sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jamar Cesario hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 30thth minute of the game Aldo Downing who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but America FC's Marty Burns was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 31 minutes, Aldo Shepherd managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lisbon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aldo Shepherd was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to America FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Leland McFadden hit a great ball. 33 minutes into the game, Leland McFadden was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. America FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lisbon the free kick. After 33 played minutes America FC got a freekick which was hit by Leland McFadden. Dean Crow shot a long shot in the 34th minute and a light blocked Marty Burns hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 0-1. If DeMarcus Voss had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Graham Yeager struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Dwayne Bradshaw didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for America FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, DeMarcus Voss managed to get in a good position for a shot. America FC's supporters rose to their feet, but DeMarcus Voss was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dwayne Bradshaw breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. DeMarcus Voss could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Dwayne Bradshaw made a huge save. With a little luck, Lisbon's Dwayne Bradshaw got control of the ball when DeMarcus Voss tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Graham Yeager to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Aldo Shepherd notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of America FC's Marty Burns. Marty Burns was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 56 minutes into the match, Lisbon's goal looked a bit too open when DeMarcus Voss came free, but Dwayne Bradshaw reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Graham Yeager fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dwayne Bradshaw having to interfere. DeMarcus Voss recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dwayne Bradshaw showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from DeMarcus Voss in the 61st minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Lisbon's goal looked a bit too open when Graham Yeager came free, but Dwayne Bradshaw reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. DeMarcus Voss struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Dwayne Bradshaw didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for America FC. Aldo Shepherd received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Marty Burns tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th minute Graham Yeager shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dwayne Bradshaw saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Graham Yeager sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Aldo Shepherd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aldo Downing received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Marty Burns tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Lisbon getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Jamar Cesario hit a great ball. If Aldo Shepherd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dwayne Bradshaw showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from DeMarcus Voss in the 91st minute of the match. Graham Yeager received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Dwayne Bradshaw tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When DeMarcus Voss came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the America FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that DeMarcus Voss couldn't finish the play. DeMarcus Voss received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Dwayne Bradshaw tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The America FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Lisbon's performance. The match ended with a win for Lisbon.